Russ Taylor was born in 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia. But, he has lived in Florida since 1973. He graduated from Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, FL. in 1981, and went on to do creative work in the field of commercial art for the next twenty years for a wide range of companies.

In 2000, he left his commercial art career behind to focus on painting full time, exhibiting at art festivals nationwide from Miami to Chicago.
Having tired of the grind of travelling the country to sell his art work, Russ has created a new series of paintings called “The Tourists.” He is marketing them throughout the country and through select galleries.
Russ is married to Lee Claughton Taylor, and continues to create his art work in Indialantic, FL where he and his wive live with their three dogs Jake, Roscoe and Ellie and a couple of nutty lovebirds.

  

Biography • Artworks

Picture of Russ

SPACES Article, March / April 2008: "Zest for Life"

 

Artist’s Statement
“I do not paint to make a statement about deep emotional issues. I paint because I love to create images that grabs a viewers attention, but not in a harsh way.

I project my sense of humor into my paintings and enjoy watching the viewer smile when they see my work.

My acrylic paintings combine simple compositions with vibrant color. In my “Tourist” series, the subjects faces are almost featureless, with deadpan expressions that seems to amplify the humor.

My painting style is both sharp and rough edged, modern and primitive. This contrast is the spark that draws the viewer in. Playing with the composition, and the interaction of colors make each painting an exciting process to create."